Hawthorn remain buoyant despite heavy loss in AFL finals opener

  • Richmond beat Hawks 13.17 (95) to 9.10 (64) at MCG
  • 91,446 see Tigers move to within one win of grand final

A bruising loss to Richmond confirmed plenty of fears about Hawthorn but ruckman Ben McEvoy insists the Hawks have what it takes to avoid a straight-sets AFL finals exit.

Thursday night’s 31-point qualifying-final defeat leaves the Hawks facing the prospect of going winless in September for the second time in three years.

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